Side Extension approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 93.4% of side extension applications, based on 1,363 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

93.4%

side extension approval rate

1,363

Side Extension decisions

1,273

Approved

Refused

87.7%

New Forest overall

Side Extension applications are approved more often than the New Forest average (87.7%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How side extension compares in New Forest

Side Extension (1,363 decided)

93.4%

New Forest all applications (8,940 decided)

87.7%

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